
ECB's Rehn: war energy shock has not caused second-round inflation effects
- —Eurozone inflation rose from 2.9% in July to 3.3% in August
- —Oil trades above $90 a barrel, up about 25% since the conflict began
- —The market prices a possible ECB rate hike to 2.5% at the September 10 meeting
- —The Strait of Hormuz handles about 20% of global oil and LNG exports
Why it matters: A possible ECB shift from easing to hiking would increase pressure on risk assets, including crypto.
Source: Crypto Briefing